VOICE News Briefs
Hung jury declared in murder trial
A hung jury was declared Tuesday in the trial of two Breathitt County parents accused of the death of their toddler son. That means Robert and Karen Miller will face a new trial, with a new pre-trial conference set for next Friday, May 9th. The jury could not decide if the Millers’ actions were criminal. The couple were on trial for the death of their eleven-month-old son, Braxton Jamayne Miller, after he died of a Methadone overdose last June. Campbell in serious condition after 4-wheeler crash
A local man remains hospitalized in Lexington after injuries suffered when the 4-wheeler he was riding was involved in an accident around 5:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon on River Caney Hill. Josh Campbell remains listed in serious but stable condition at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Relatives of Campbell told the Voice that Campbell suffered broken ribs, a broken vertabrae, and had lung damage. They also said that Campbell had stretched his spine, had surgery on the front part of his body Monday, and was expected to have surgery on the back part of his body either late Monday or Tuesday. After a crew from Tran-Star Ambulance brought Campbell from the accident scene to Lost Creek, he was transported by helicopter to the hospital in Lexington.
Combs gets seven years for attempted arson
A Breathitt Countian originally accused of attempted murder will now spend seven years behind bars for attempted arson. 38-year-old Jerry Iseral Combs was arrested last summer after pleading guilty to setting his ex-wife’s home in Vancleve on fire. Combs was formally sentenced last Friday before Breathitt Circuit Court Judge Frank A. Fletcher.
